Abstract: The glass compositions of the present invention contain a limited amount of Al2O3 and MgO resulting in a glass fiber having an acceptable chemical durability for product performance while providing a relatively high biosolubility. The composition includes an amount of BaO which improves fiber durability while controlling viscosity and other processing parameters. The compositions further include amounts of Na2O, K2O, and CaO, which have the effect of increasing fiber biosolubility and allows for the use of reduced amounts of Al2O3 and MgO in the composition. The glass compositions of the present invention have KI values that generally equal or exceed a KI value of 40 and are suitable for rotary processing. The compositions have liquidus temperatures below about 1600° F., and have a &Dgr;T (T at 1000 Poise−liquidus T) of at least 130° F.

Abstract: The glass compositions of the present invention contain at least 2.0 wt % Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 to give resulting glass fiber an acceptable chemical durability for product performance, but no more than 3.0 wt % to ensure the fiber maintains a relatively high biosolubility. The compositions further include relatively high amount of Na.sub.2 O+K.sub.2 O+MgO+CaO, which tends to increase fiber biosolubility and allows for the use of reduced amounts of B.sub.2 O.sub.3 in the composition. The glass compositions have KI values that generally equal or exceed a KI value of 40 and are suitable for rotary processing. The compositions have liquidus temperatures below about 1800.degree. F. and viscosities above 300 Poise at the liquidus temperature. For higher B.sub.2 O.sub.3 compositions the liquidus temperatures are below 1650.degree. F., and the viscosities are above 1,000 Poises at the liquidus temperatures.

Abstract: A fiberizable glass composition which has a KI value .gtoreq.40, while possessing acceptable processing properties such as viscosity and liquidus temperatures is provided. The glass composition processes well in the furnace with acceptably low levels of foaming and is readily fiberizable. The glass has a high boron content, a high soda content, and contains only small amounts of alumina. Further, the glass contains small amounts of barium sulfate which improves the durability of the glass fibers in use.

Abstract: Fiberizable glass composition with increased levels of BaO are suitable for insulation. These glasses have physical properties which allow current processes to fabricate them into insulation. The glasses also meet proposed German regulations regarding KI.gtoreq.40.

Abstract: Fiberizable glass composition with increased levels of B.sub.2 O.sub.3 and Na.sub.2 O are suitable for insulation. Coupled with alumina levels as high as possible, these glasses have improved durability. Moreover, these glasses have physical properties which allow current processes to fabricate them into insulation. The glasses also meet proposed German regulations regarding Kl.gtoreq.40.